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Attorney-Adviser (Contract)
Defense Logistics Agency · Posted 53 days ago
About the Role
See below for important information regarding this job. Incumbents will serve as an Attorney-Adviser (Contract) in the Office of Counsel, Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Weapons Support, a Major Subordinate Command located in Richmond, VA.
What You'll Do
- →As an Attorney-Adviser (Contract), you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as a Team lead for contract attorneys under the supervision of the Deputy Chief Counsel as a Senior Contracts Counsel.
- →Senior legal advisor and subject matter expert for a DLA Acquisition Supply Chain Directorate on all acquisition matters for supplies and services (legal issues relating to solicitation, negotiation, award administration and modification, etc).
- →Provides advice and risk assessments on special procurements characterized by extensive discussions with high level officials, negotiation of special terms and provisions, high-level visibility, and/or substantial funds expenditure.
- →Reviews and coordinates decisions by contracting officers concerning contract claims (contractor or Government) and terminations, breach of contract actions, revocation of acceptance of defective material, and re-procurement after default.
- →Provides advice and litigation support for contract challenges, overseeing, handling directly, or supporting the assigned Department of Justice attorney in contract related actions before the Government Accountability Office, Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, and Federal Courts.
- →Manages the distribution of work among contract team attorneys, assuring work is accomplished accurately, responsively, and timely.
- →Provides guidance and assistance to junior attorneys on complex, unusual, or precedential issues, and assists in their training and development.
- →Reviews and advises on local acquisition policies, procedures, and instructions for legal sufficiency, consistency, and compliance with applicable law, including Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and DLA guidance.
- →Prepares timely responses to Congressional and Executive level inquiries, advises on administrative matters, including Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, fiscal law, and contract fraud, and advises, counsels, and represents personnel labor, Equal Employment Opportunity law, ethics, and installation law.
Requirements
- ✓You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.
- ✓Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 44ce30fe-0fdb-4ca5-8b77-4dd6d9c05727
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